IFC AMENDMENT, ADD SECTION 507.5.7, FIRE HYDRANT SUPPLY CONNECTIONS
Boise City Code § 5-12-33
in effect5-12-33: IFC AMENDMENT, ADD SECTION 507.5.7, FIRE HYDRANT SUPPLY CONNECTIONS:
507.5.7 Fire Hydrant Supply Connections. Fire hydrants and fire suppression systems shall be supplied with independent connections to the municipal supply mains. Looped private fire service mains that are supplied from two (2) points of connection to municipal supply mains shall be allowed.
Exception: Where sprinkler hydraulic calculations show that a minimum of 500 GPM can be provided at the hydrant while simultaneously supplying the fire sprinkler system hydraulic demand plus required hose allowance. Approval of this exception must be approved by the water purveyor prior to submitting for permit. The approval letter must be included in the fire sprinkler permit submittal package.
(Ord. 48-20, 12-8-2020, eff. 1-1-2021; amd. Ord. 7-25, 2-25-2025)
Source: Boise City, Idaho, City Code and City Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/boise_id/latest/boise/0-0-0-78626Fetched: 11/1/2026
